Two-thirds of millennials don’t know which countries emerged victorious from World War II, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found 41 per cent of 18-34-year-olds are oblivious to the fact the UK fought on the side of the Allies. The research found Brits know remarkably little about the key events and people from World War II – despite …

Half of Brits become equestrian ‘experts’ whenever there’s a big event like Cheltenham or the Grand National. Researchers polled 2,000 adults and found 20 per cent will become racing fans just for the duration of these events – although this fleeting interest could lead to a year-round love for the sport. As many as 90 per cent of followers of …

A third of Brits have no idea Sir Winston Churchill was Prime Minister during World War II, according to research. The poll of 2,000 adults found their knowledge of the conflict is lacking – despite 48 per cent believing it’s important ‘everyone’ has a good understanding of this pivotal event. But 37 per cent have no idea when World War …

The greatest video games of all time include FIFA, Mario Kart and Sonic the Hedgehog – with eight of the top 10 more than 40 years old. A poll of 2,000 adults found three quarters have played video games before, with 86 per cent of those feeling a sense of nostalgia whenever they are reminded of them. As a result, …

Teamwork, problem-solving and communication are also among the soft skills parents believe children develop through playing esports, which they may not pick up elsewhere in life. On average, children aged between the ages of 11 and 18 play three-and-a-half hours of esports a day either at home (94 per cent) or at a friend’s house (40 per cent). However, while …

Millions of adults have played games on their mobile phone for the first time over the past year – with the garden shed among one of the top locations. A study of 1,500 smartphone owners found the number of ‘mobile gamers’ – people who play video games on mobile phones – has seen a steep increase during lockdown. …

The average ‘gamer’ is a full-time professional, in his late thirties, and a dad of three, according to research. Far from being the cliché of an energy drinking enthusiast who stays up all night, the study of 2,000 adults found quite the opposite is true. Those who enjoy computer games are more likely to be family men, property …